New here...Considering MP5
July-8th-2004, 10:53 PM
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New here...Considering MP5
Hey guys. I'm new here and, well, considering buying a Mazda.
A bit about myself... I'm 19 and go to the University of Florida. Right now I drive a '97 Camry, and the time has come to hand it down (again) to my younger brother. That means a new car for me!
Anyways, I had a big interest in the Mazda3 for a while. But right now I don't think I'm ready for a new car (financially.) At the used car dealer the other day, I drove a Protege5, and liked it a lot. Even though the Mazda3 is newer, more refined, ect... at $5-6k less, the MP5 seems like a good deal.
So, how do you guys like your cars? If you could buy one again, would you? I'll be looking to pick one up in good condition for maybe ~12k. Any other cars I should look at?
Thanks for the input. If I end up buying one I'll probably be sticking around.
A bit about myself... I'm 19 and go to the University of Florida. Right now I drive a '97 Camry, and the time has come to hand it down (again) to my younger brother. That means a new car for me!
Anyways, I had a big interest in the Mazda3 for a while. But right now I don't think I'm ready for a new car (financially.) At the used car dealer the other day, I drove a Protege5, and liked it a lot. Even though the Mazda3 is newer, more refined, ect... at $5-6k less, the MP5 seems like a good deal.
So, how do you guys like your cars? If you could buy one again, would you? I'll be looking to pick one up in good condition for maybe ~12k. Any other cars I should look at?
Thanks for the input. If I end up buying one I'll probably be sticking around.
July-8th-2004, 11:00 PM
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the P5 is a great car!! you'll love it. Just for giggles there is a lot here selling 3 p5's and their asking price is $11K....you could probably get one out the door for $9500 or so.
If you take care of it and don't pound on it too hard they'll last you a long time. Proteges have the best reliability for like 10years or something.
If you take care of it and don't pound on it too hard they'll last you a long time. Proteges have the best reliability for like 10years or something.
July-9th-2004, 01:11 PM
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I love my MP5. The only "complaints" that I have is I wish I had a little more power and upgraded interior. Basically I would like to swap the interior and engine out of the M3 an dput it in my MP5. But those two things are not a big issue, it's just if I could change two things about the MP5 they would be it. Trust me you'll like either one. 
July-9th-2004, 01:34 PM
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Re: New here...Considering MP5
Originally posted by spiral
So, how do you guys like your cars? If you could buy one again, would you? I'll be looking to pick one up in good condition for maybe ~12k. Any other cars I should look at?
Thanks for the input. If I end up buying one I'll probably be sticking around.
So, how do you guys like your cars? If you could buy one again, would you? I'll be looking to pick one up in good condition for maybe ~12k. Any other cars I should look at?
Thanks for the input. If I end up buying one I'll probably be sticking around.
You're welcome. You're more than welcome.
July-10th-2004, 12:25 PM
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"Scottie to bridge...she needs more power!!!"
I am here to say I love my P5. If it had about 175-200 to the wheels it would be a the shiznit. As far as durability I have no complaints. I drive the **** out of mine here in Europe doing 100mph daily. All she needs is regular maintnence. Just my .02
I am here to say I love my P5. If it had about 175-200 to the wheels it would be a the shiznit. As far as durability I have no complaints. I drive the **** out of mine here in Europe doing 100mph daily. All she needs is regular maintnence. Just my .02
July-10th-2004, 04:33 PM
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Thanks for the input everyone. I pretty much agree with you all already. The only thing I felt lacking during the test drive was a bit of power. I think I can live with it though. I'll be looking around for a good one, and I'll let you know if I pick one up.
